Current Projects chat and miscellany

First two things to do;

• Look at the mech and fixing section. There's a sticky with recommended websites/videos. I think this is a great introduction, but have a general look through them all.
  
• Read Sheldon Brown to fill in the gaps.
  
  

With that frame, I'd use swept back bars like the North Roads (which are cheap), and go for 700s with big tyres to fill up the clearances (prob 32c). If you want some 27" rims, I have some nice classic looking 36h NOS ones. That way you'll end up with a cool crusing style bike.

Also bear in mind that it isn't an amazing frame, so keep the cost of parts in perspective.

Good points all, thanks.

I have read Sheldon Brown so I've probably filled the gaps before I knew what they were.

I am in two minds about the frame TBH. On one hand a small frame with a long seat post, MTB stem and the North Road bars would be more akin to the MTB riding positions I'm used to (albeit with a different hand position).

On the other hand it isn't a brilliant frame and it might prove too small for what I really end up desiring from a fixie road hack.

I have maybe let the fact that it was free cloud my judgement and make me want to use it.